THE USE OF ROMIPLOSTIM IN AN INFANT

Case report: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the most common platelet disorder in children, peaking between the ages of 1-7.The first line therapy consists of intravenous immunoglobulin, anti-D immunoglobulin or corticosteroids. Second-line treatment options are immunosuppressive therapy, Rituximab...

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Main Authors: Fatma Burçin KURTİPEK, Turan BAYHAN, Vildan ÇULHA, Neşe YARALI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531137921012190
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Summary:Case report: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the most common platelet disorder in children, peaking between the ages of 1-7.The first line therapy consists of intravenous immunoglobulin, anti-D immunoglobulin or corticosteroids. Second-line treatment options are immunosuppressive therapy, Rituximab.Thrombopoietin receptor agonists are used, which increase platelet production in the bone marrow. Our case report on a child with refractory chronic ITP, who failed the first and second line therapy.
ISSN:2531-1379